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323255483633Maruti Suzuki CEO: It’s practically impossible to sell EVs under ₹5-6 lakhshttps://mygeeklens.com/automotive/cars/maruti-suzuki/maruti-suzuki-ceo-practically-impossible-sell-evs-%e2%82%b95-6-lakhs/
https://mygeeklens.com/automotive/cars/maruti-suzuki/maruti-suzuki-ceo-practically-impossible-sell-evs-%e2%82%b95-6-lakhs/#respondThu, 01 Feb 2018 15:58:27 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/?p=879As we all know Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to roll out it’s first Electric Vehicle sometime in 2020. Maruti Suzuki has tied up with Toyota India to jointly develop a scalable EV platform that can be used by both of the companies to develop and sell different Electric Vehicles in India. Maruti Suzuki is also […]

]]>As we all know Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to roll out it’s first Electric Vehicle sometime in 2020. Maruti Suzuki has tied up with Toyota India to jointly develop a scalable EV platform that can be used by both of the companies to develop and sell different Electric Vehicles in India. Maruti Suzuki is also in the process of setting up a Lithium-Ion battery factory in Gujarat with Denso, which is a Japanese auto parts company owned by Toyota. Jointly they are said to be investing ₹12’000 crores on the factory to meet the upcoming demand. But recent media reports suggest Maruti Suzuki may also be developing Electric cars on their own to exclusively sell in developing markets like India and export to other similar markets.

Though there has been a lot of buzz regarding upcoming Electric Vehicles in India. But there is this lingering question of affordability of such vehicles. And as we know Maruti Suzuki has been the king of affordability in India. So when Maruti Suzuki’s CEO and MD, Kenichi Ayukawa, was asked the same question, here is what he had to say:

Affordability is a concern, and we can’t seem to find answers. It’s very difficult (to price the electric car between 5-6 lakhs)… practically impossible, I think so. It (building all-new electric cars or electrifying current cars) is still not clear. We have started planning just now. Affordability has been our philosophy from the very beginning. It has not changed over the past 35 years.

Right now there is one big reason that makes Electric Vehicles so expensive. That is our current battery technology and a very limited supply of it. Right now good electric vehicles use lithium-ion batteries for better range and relative lighter weight with higher energy density.

And with many Govts around the world calling for a ban on all traditional petrol or diesel cars in certain cities also has manufacturers rushing for making their own Electric Vehicles and creating an artificial shortage of lithium-ion batteries. And that is making the whole situation for the introduction of Electric Vehicles in a market like in India even more sticky for manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki.

But all is not doom and gloom. Worldwide lithium production said to be increasing by 2020. So does the production of lithium-ion batteries. Though the launch of electric vehicles in India might not be as hickup free as manufacturers might have wanted. But everything seems to start to easing as 2021 rolls around.

]]>https://mygeeklens.com/automotive/cars/maruti-suzuki/maruti-suzuki-ceo-practically-impossible-sell-evs-%e2%82%b95-6-lakhs/feed/08795 Things to know about the New Maruti Suzuki Dezirehttps://mygeeklens.com/automotive/cars/maruti-suzuki/5-things-know-new-maruti-suzuki-dezire/
https://mygeeklens.com/automotive/cars/maruti-suzuki/5-things-know-new-maruti-suzuki-dezire/#respondMon, 01 May 2017 11:30:39 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/?p=679Maruti Suzuki has recently launched their newest offering for Indian market, the third generation of their compact sub 4 meter sedan Maruti Suzuki Dizre. It is an all new car, based on all new platform, with all new interior and massively overhauled exterior. But with the same 1.2 litere K-Series petrol engine and the same […]

]]>Maruti Suzuki has recently launched their newest offering for Indian market, the third generation of their compact sub 4 meter sedan Maruti Suzuki Dizre. It is an all new car, based on all new platform, with all new interior and massively overhauled exterior. But with the same 1.2 litere K-Series petrol engine and the same old 1.3 litere DDiS Diesel engine. But there are more things to know about this car. And since the bookings has already gone live let us go through 5 of those points that you should know if you are planning to get a new car or particularly this car.

#1 This is an all new car

From the naming to the underpinnings, there is nothing in the car that has not been overhauled except the engines. Yes, the amazing success of this compact sedan has forced Maruti Suzuki India’s hands to not only give this car a massive overhaul inside out. But also to give the car its own distinct identity. So the car is not called Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire anymore. Now it is just Maruti Suzuki Dzire. Built on Suzuki’s B platform, better known as ‘Hertect’ with an extended wheelbase of 20mm from the previous generation. Thus increasing the space inside the car. The new platform allows the base models of the cars to be a good 80kgs lighter than the outgoing models. In turn improving handling characteristics and fuel efficiency.

#2 Passenger safety has finally taken the centre stage

With ever-increasing numbers of road fatalities, Maruti Suzuki India has decided to make all the safety features standard across all the variants. As a result ABS, EBD, Seatbelt Pretentioners, Dual Airbags, ISO Fix Child seat mounts and DRLs are standard across all variants. Soon the days will be of by gone era when you have to by the top of the line variant to keep your family safe in the car.

#3 Era of Automatic cars starts here

Apart from the base variants of the petrol and diesel models all other variants of both petrol and diesel will be available with automatic transmission as an option. Where as petrol variants will be available with a torque converter unit. Diesel variants will be offered with automated manual transmission units.

#4 Same old engines

Though the car has been completely overhauled inside out, we were not fortunate enough to get new engines. So under the hood the engines are on duty are 1.2 liter K-Series petrol engine and the 1.3 liter DDiS diesel engine. With no change in power figures.

#5 Technology is Prime

Apart from general goodies like climate control, EORVMs top of the line variant comes with pretty loaded with tech. It comes with a 7 inch infotainment system loded with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Mirror Link, Smartphone Linkage Audio Display. It also comes with AC vents in front and rear both. 4, 12v charging sockets, also in front and rear. It also has a pretty neat driver information system(DIS) to keep the distractions at the minimum. ABS, EBD, Dual airbags, ISO Fix child seat mounts are standard across all variants. And citing upcoming safety norms we can be pretty sure that backup sensors will also be standard across all variants(no backup camera at all ), if not immediately, in very near future.

So the new Maruti Suzuki Dzire is pretty much a complete package in the compact sedan segment loaded with tech and safety both. And if you intend to shop for a compact sedan anytime in next two years, the new Maruti Suzuki Dzire absolutely deserves a place in your shortlist.

]]>https://mygeeklens.com/automotive/cars/maruti-suzuki/5-things-know-new-maruti-suzuki-dezire/feed/0679How to DIY Collar-Mic from broken Earphoneshttps://mygeeklens.com/guides/diy/diy-collar-mic-broken-earphones/
https://mygeeklens.com/guides/diy/diy-collar-mic-broken-earphones/#respondSun, 23 Apr 2017 04:25:41 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/main/?p=553So you were playing on your pc or may be having a chat with your friends over voice or video on Skype or Facebook and something happened and your mic broke down. And maybe your device is out of warranty and not worth that much so you care to get the mic fixed. But you […]

]]>So you were playing on your pc or may be having a chat with your friends over voice or video on Skype or Facebook and something happened and your mic broke down. And maybe your device is out of warranty and not worth that much so you care to get the mic fixed. But you also don’t want to run out and buy a new mic or headphone right away. But you need a mic so you can communicate in your games or with your friends.

Guess what!? We have the perfect solution for your if you have a pair of old earphones or headphones lying around that you don’t use anymore and happen to have a microphone built-in. We are going to show you how you can take that microphone out of that earphone/headphone and use that to build yourself a really good mic completely from scratch.

(1) The tools we are going to need are (soldering iron) (some wires) and an (old broken earphone with inbuilt mic).

]]>https://mygeeklens.com/guides/diy/diy-collar-mic-broken-earphones/feed/0553Top 5 Smartphones of April, 2017https://mygeeklens.com/technology/gadgets-and-gizmos/top-5-smartphones-april-2017/
https://mygeeklens.com/technology/gadgets-and-gizmos/top-5-smartphones-april-2017/#commentsSat, 22 Apr 2017 10:43:39 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/main/?p=474Nowadays, new smartphones launch every month and it becomes difficult for a consumer to choose one.Consumers are confused to buy smartphones because of huge variety.Here we have shortlisted top 5 smartphones (April 2017) which are now available. Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus Apple […]

]]>Nowadays, new smartphones launch every month and it becomes difficult for a consumer to choose one.Consumers are confused to buy smartphones because of huge variety.Here we have shortlisted top 5 smartphones (April 2017) which are now available.

Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus

Apple launches its best smartphone every year. This year also they did their best for the year 2016, this time they launched their iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus. The looks of the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus are as same as the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus.

Apple has done Two of their major updates, first, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus has A10 chip and second, the dual camera setup in iPhone 7 plus. iPhone 7 has all the features of iPhone 7 plus, the difference is size.Both the phones have 12 MP rear camera and 7 MP front-facing camera.

iPhone 7

iPhone 7 Plus

Colours

Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black

Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black

Size and Weight

5.44 inches and 138 grams

6.23 inches and 188 grams

Display

4.7-inch (HD Retina Display)

5.5-inch (HD Retina Display)

Camera

12 Megapixel Camera

ƒ/1.8 aperture

2 x 12 Megapixel Cameras

Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture

Chip

A10 Fusion chipset

A10 Fusion chipset

Ram

2GB

3GB

Battery

1960mAh

2900mAh

Operating System

IOS 10

IOS 10

Capacity and Price

32GB 60,000₹, MRP

128GB 70,000₹, MRP

256GB 80,000₹, MRP

32GB 72,000₹, MRP

128GB 82,000₹, MRP

256GB 92,000 ₹, MRP

Google Pixel and Pixel Xl

Google Pixel and Pixel Xl are the first flagship phones of 2017.It comes with a stunning Camera and a huge battery Battery Life, you also get free unlimited storage for all your Photos and Videos. It is the highest rated Smartphone camera ever and has f/2.0 aperture with Phase detection and Laser detection Auto Focus. Pixel’s glass shade on top of a metal back makes it stand out from other phones. The silver and blue models have white fronts and the black model has a black front. Google’s Pixel only has a single speaker — it’s loud, but the sound shoots off from the bottom, so you’re not getting the best experience.

It is the first Android smartphone with Google assistant and other Android smartphones will get Google assistant soon.No doubt, it has Google pixel launcher with a smooth interface and nice looks. There only one difference between Google Pixel and Pixel XL is the Size (i.e- Google Pixel has a 5″ display and Pixel XL has 5.5″ display). It has USB C-TYPE port for fast charging.The phone feels compact and solid as it has an overall rounded profile.

Google Pixel

Google Pixel XL

Colours

Very Silver, Quite Black, Really Blue

Very Silver, Quite Black, Really Blue

Size and Weight

5.6 x 2.7 x 0.2-0.3-inches and 143 g

6.0 x 2.9 x 0.2-0.34-inches and 168 g

Display

5.0-inch AMOLED

5.5-inch AMOLED

Camera

12MP rear, 8MP front

12MP rear, 8MP front

Chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Ram

4GB

4GB

Battery

2,770mAh

3,450mAh

Operating System

Android 7.1 Nougat

Android 7.1 Nougat

Capacity and Price

32GB ₹67,000

128GB ₹76,000

32GB ₹67,000

128GB ₹76,000

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are known for its best bezel-less Displays in the world.The Galaxy S8 Plus is 6.2-inches, and the S8 is 5.8-inches has the largest screens we’ve ever seen. Both phones are powered by Exynos8895 octa-core processor. This time Samsung has changed the placement fingerprint scanner, now it’s on back next to the camera. People are having issues using the fingerprint scanner because of the odd placement.

It has larger and more curved Display than its last year’s successor Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. It also includes a new feature, Samsung Pay through which can be used at almost every debit or credit card swipe machine. It comes with Quad HD AMOLED Display which looks very nice and brilliant. The Samsung wins with an industry-leading hardware design that challenges the iPhone’s aesthetic supremacy.Compared to the other phones you might consider buying these days, the S8’s AMOLED is noticeably brighter and more vivid. Your photos will pop on this display. At the launch, they introduced to their new feature know Hello Bixby.

Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8+

Colours

Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold

Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold

Size and weight

148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm and 155 g

159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm and 173 g

Display

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours (5.8 inches)

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours (6.2 inches)

Camera

12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash

12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash

Chip

Exynos 8895 Octa and Snapdragon 835

Exynos 8895 Octa and Snapdragon 835

Ram

4 GB RAM

4 GB RAM

Battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Capacity and price

64 GB ₹57,900

64 GB ₹64,900

One Plus 3T

One Plus 3 and One plus 3T were the best Budget Smartphones of 2016. One Plus 3 was the first variant after that OnePlus launched the One plus 3T with more Battery life (i.e – 3400 mAh) and with more storage (i.e – 128 GB). It has nice looks and aluminium shell with the curves and edges. Now it’s available in Two new Color, gun-metal and Midnight Black. It is incredibly slim, But the camera module is still raised.

One Plus 3T give the best performance at the price of 30K. One plus 3 and One Plus 3T both were Flagship killer which launched in 2016. The phone runs smoothly and efficiently with 6GB DDR4 RAM. It comes with its best feature, Dash charge which charges 60% of the phone in 30 Min.

# Difference between One Plus 3 and One Plus 3T.

One Plus 3

One Plus 3T

Colours

Graphite, soft gold

Gunmetal, Soft Gold, Midnight Black

Size and weight

152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm and 158 g

152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm and 158 g

Display

Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours (5.5 inches)

Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours (5.5 inches)

Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash

16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash

Chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Ram

6GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery

Operating System

Android 7.1.1

Android 7.1.1

Storage and Price

Xiaomi Mi6

On Wednesday 19 April 2017 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium Xiaomi officially launched the Mi6. Xiaomi launches its phone in every Two months. This phone comes with a great battery life and high-performance Snapdragon 835 processor. There is no official India release date for the Xiaomi Mi6. But the word on the street is it might get a launch date of May 2017. The most obvious iPhone comparison is that there is no 3.5mm headphone jack on the Mi 6, people those who have 3.5mm jack Headphones can buy USB Type C to 3.5 mm Audio Jack Converter Cable Adapter.

It comes with ‘Four sided 3-D Glass’ which gives a nicer look to the phone. This phone comes in Two storage variants(i.e- 64 GB and 128 GB). Xiaomi claims it to be the first phone on the Chinese market sporting a Snapdragon 835 SOC. The ceramic edition is only available with top 128GB storage. India is the second biggest market for Xiaomi phones.

So, these were the Top 5 phones For India 2017. Please if you are having any issues comment down below and drop a Thumbs up if you like it.

]]>https://mygeeklens.com/technology/gadgets-and-gizmos/top-5-smartphones-april-2017/feed/2474Xiaomi Mi6 India launch date and pricing info leakedhttps://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/xiaomi-mi6-india-launch-date-pricing-info-leaked/
https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/xiaomi-mi6-india-launch-date-pricing-info-leaked/#respondFri, 21 Apr 2017 18:05:31 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/main/?p=507Xiaomi has recently released their first flagship for 2017 the Mi6 in Beijing, China. And Xiaomi claims it to be the first phone on the chinese market sporting a Snapdragon 835 SOC. In other specifications it has a 5.15″ Full HD IPS LCD display, Stereo Speakers, a front mounted ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, an 8MP f2.0 […]

]]>Xiaomi has recently released their first flagship for 2017 the Mi6 in Beijing, China. And Xiaomi claims it to be the first phone on the chinese market sporting a Snapdragon 835 SOC. In other specifications it has a 5.15″ Full HD IPS LCD display, Stereo Speakers, a front mounted ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, an 8MP f2.0 front facing camera, Dual 12MP rear cameras one with a wideangle lens and the other with a telephoto lens. The battery underneath the skins is 3350mAh with 64GB or 128GB storage options. While 6GB of RAM is to be standard across all variants. And all of this covered by beautiful 3D curved glass that wraps all around the device front and back protected by a stainless steel frame. Mi6 India launch date and pricing

Though at launch Xiaomi did not announced or showed more than 4 colors(Black, White, Blue and Silver) along with a black ceramic edition, it seems there will be a total of 11 colors(as appeared on TENAA certification) to be available at launch in china to choose from when it goes on preorder on April 28th, 2017. All the variants irrespective of their colors priced solely based on the storage option you choose. While the ceramic edition is only available with top 128GB storage and comes at a small premium than other standard 128GB models. All the prices are mentioned below.

6GB+64GB Glass Edition will be available for 2499RMB/363$(approx)/23455₹(approx)

6GB+128GB Glass Edition will be available for 2899RMB/421$(approx)/27210₹(approx)

6GB+128GB Ceramic Edition will be available for 2999RMB/436$(approx)/28140₹(approx)

Now India being the second biggest market for Xiaomi the speculations on Mi6 India launch date and pricing has already begun. And we have something to add to that. The rumor on the street is Xiaomi is already gearing up for a May launch date and in the talks with India’s two leading eRetailers Flipkart and Amazon for availability, pricing, launch offers and buyback terms. It is being said that Xiomi is bringing 3 launch colors to India. Black, White and Blue as shown at launch in China. And the pricing for the 64GB model is said to be 26999₹ excatly. Though it is also being said that Xiaomi India is hard at work to cut the entry-level pricing to as low as 25999₹. But sadly there is no word on the availability or pricing of the 128GB model or any of the special editions like the silver edition or the ceramic edition. We are sure none of the special editions will be available at launch. But we can expect one of those special editions to drop in the Indian market by the time of festivals. But personally we would love to see both the 64Gb & 128GB variants to available at launch.

Well that was all we heard on the street about Mi6 India launch date and pricing. Let us know if you have heard something different in the comments section below.

]]>https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/xiaomi-mi6-india-launch-date-pricing-info-leaked/feed/0507Mi6 hands-on images are here, are you ready?https://mygeeklens.com/technology/gadgets-and-gizmos/first-mi6-hands-on-images/
https://mygeeklens.com/technology/gadgets-and-gizmos/first-mi6-hands-on-images/#respondFri, 21 Apr 2017 05:39:47 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/main/?p=467So Xiaomi has just released its first flagship for 2017, the Mi6. Apart from being the first phone on Asian markets to be released with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SOC it sports a 5.15″ Full HD IPS LCD display with front mounted ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, 8MP front camera, stereo speakers, a dual 12MP wide angle and […]

]]>So Xiaomi has just released its first flagship for 2017, the Mi6. Apart from being the first phone on Asian markets to be released with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SOC it sports a 5.15″ Full HD IPS LCD display with front mounted ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, 8MP front camera, stereo speakers, a dual 12MP wide angle and telephoto lens camera setup with 4 axis OIS. Mi6 hands-on images

But nowadays phones are more than just the means of communication. They have ascended from being just tools to accessories to a perfect attire. And to some phone even have transcended to being a decoration of their presence.

And if you are anywhere close to being that kind of people the Xiaomi Mi6 does not disappoints you. It has an all-glass front and back, with 4 sided 3D glass that tapers into the sides and into the corners as well. The whole phone is encased in a stainless steel frame on the sides.

The phones are available in 4 colours (white, black, blue and silver) and one special edition with a ceramic body(in colour black). The ceramic edition also has 18k gold accents around the camera rings and the stainless steam frame. According to the design team of Mi6 each glass panel goes through a 12 day, 40 step process to achieve their final form and colour.

But enough of chit chat. We now have Mi6 hands-on images. Let’s take a look at them.

]]>https://mygeeklens.com/technology/gadgets-and-gizmos/first-mi6-hands-on-images/feed/0467Behold the glory of the dual cameras of Xiaomi Mi6https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/official-mi6-dual-camera-samples/
https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/official-mi6-dual-camera-samples/#respondThu, 20 Apr 2017 18:21:18 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/main/?p=404On 19th April 2017, Xiaomi unleashed their latest flagship the Mi6 on to the world in Beijing, China. And one of the many things that are really awesome about the phone is Mi6 dual camera setup on the back. Both cameras of Mi6 have the same 12MP sensors, but each with a different lens on […]

]]>On 19th April 2017, Xiaomi unleashed their latest flagship the Mi6 on to the world in Beijing, China. And one of the many things that are really awesome about the phone is Mi6 dual camera setup on the back. Both cameras of Mi6 have the same 12MP sensors, but each with a different lens on them. One with a 27mm f1.8 wide angle lens and the other with a 52mm f2.6 telephoto lens with 4 axis optical image stabilisation.

Now having two different lens enables some pretty cool features. To begin with, those two lenses give you 2 times lossless optical zoom and 10 times near lossless digital zoom. And that, in turn, enables you to get closer to the action without you running around with the phone. Which I am pretty sure you wouldn’t want to do with an all glass body phone.

And then there is a software portrait mode. That lets to click pictures of people and objects and blurr the background of the subject like a high-end camera does. Now let us take a look some official image samples.

]]>https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/official-mi6-dual-camera-samples/feed/0404Behold the Ethereal Beauty & Eternal Might of Xioami Mi6https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/behold-ethereal-beauty-eternal-might-xioami-mi6/
https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/behold-ethereal-beauty-eternal-might-xioami-mi6/#respondThu, 20 Apr 2017 07:03:44 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/main/?p=308Behold everybody. What it seems an eternity of speculations and infinite leaks Xaiomi has unveiled their first 2017 flagship Xiaomi Mi6 to the world. And it is Gorgeous. So let’s take a look what kind of power and beauty it’s creators at Xiaomi have bestowed upon it. Xiaomi Mi6 comes with the latest and greatest from […]

]]>Behold everybody. What it seems an eternity of speculations and infinite leaks Xaiomi has unveiled their first 2017 flagship Xiaomi Mi6 to the world. And it is Gorgeous. So let’s take a look what kind of power and beauty it’s creators at Xiaomi have bestowed upon it.

Xiaomi Mi6 comes with the latest and greatest from the house of Qualcomm. Beneath it’s all glass skin and inside its steel skeleton it is rocking the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SOC, built on a 10nm manufacturing process and an all new Kryo 280 microarchitecture enabling 2.45GHz of maximum clock speeds(4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo).

It also comes with 6GB dual channel LPDDR4 RAM standard all across the models. DDR4 RAM means it is capable of faster speeds while consuming half the power.

An Antutu score of 184,292. Beating out even the likes of Huawei P10 and Samsungs Recently released Galaxy S8.

Comes in even more beautiful two Special Editions for the people who want to treat themselves with a bit more extra.

A beautiful 5.15″ Full HD IPS LCD Display upfront with a peak brightness of 600 nits and reduced glare for the best outdoor visibility. And the minimum brightness of only 1 nit for those long late night chat sessions. So your eyes can be safe while you can keep chatting on with your dearest one.

Two beautiful cameras on the back with a 27mm f1.8 wide angle lens and 56mm f2.6 telephoto lens with support for phase detection autofocus and dual led flash. 4 axis image stabilisation also makes a return here. Keeping your shots sharp and clear during those wild moments.

The dual lens setup enables an awesome feature of 2 times lossless zoom so you can get you a bit closer to your subject. Accompanied by better ISP algorithms the camera is also capable of near lossless 10 times digital zoom.

Dual Camera setup also enables a software portrait mode capable of blurring out the background for those beautiful portraits when the occasion arises.

Stereo Speakers for those who love the immersion of their favourite movies, songs and games.

Dual Band Dual WiFi technology for better connectivity in every corner of your house. Longer range and better stability.

An environment sealed design to keep your device safe in the time of an unwanted water spill or light drizzles.

All of this power by a class leading 3350mAh battery. So you can keep rocking all day long. And software optimisations to keep your battery alive when you are not paying attention.

An all around beautiful phone for an amazing price.

6GB+64GB Glass Edition will be available for 2499RMB/363$(approx)/23455₹(approx)

6GB+128GB Glass Edition will be available for 2899RMB/421$(approx)/27210₹(approx)

6GB+128GB Ceramic Edition will be available for 2999RMB/436$(approx)/28140₹(approx)

Let us know how do you feel about Xiaomi’s latest flagship or you can simply rate the phone right below the article.

]]>https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/mi-phones/behold-ethereal-beauty-eternal-might-xioami-mi6/feed/0308Why Snapchat CEO might be right about not wanting to expand the app in ‘poor countries’ like India and Spain?https://mygeeklens.com/internet/snapchat-ceo-might-be-right-about-not-wanting-to-expand-the-app-in-poor-countries-like-india-and-spain/
https://mygeeklens.com/internet/snapchat-ceo-might-be-right-about-not-wanting-to-expand-the-app-in-poor-countries-like-india-and-spain/#respondSun, 16 Apr 2017 07:13:54 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/main/?p=278In a recent lawsuit against Snapchat’s parent company Snap Inc. at L.A. superior court, an ex-employee of Snapchat named Anthony Pompliano has alleged in a user growth meeting he attended in 2015 and expressed his concerns about not having enough overseas user growth, the Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said that he does not care about the expansion of […]

]]>In a recent lawsuit against Snapchat’s parent company Snap Inc. at L.A. superior court, an ex-employee of Snapchat named Anthony Pompliano has alleged in a user growth meeting he attended in 2015 and expressed his concerns about not having enough overseas user growth, the Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said that he does not care about the expansion of the app in ‘poor countries’ like India and Spain.

And lo and behold, did people found another reason to be offended about. Another person to crucify to. And all of a sudden people in India making memes of Evan Spiegel and hurling abuses at him on twitter. Like they have nothing else to do with their lives.

Now, we are not saying that he said that and we also not implying that he didn’t say that. But in fact for the sake of our argument, we are going to assume that he almost certainly did make that controversial statement and analyse from there if the statement made could be from a business point of view or it came out of sheer arrogance of his.

Let’s start by breaking down the incident. It was some time in 2015 when the incident happened. The app in the centre of this controversy is Snapchat. And the person in question is the CEO of Snap Inc. The holding company of Snapchat app. Now, what are CEO’s do for a company? They are responsible for making decisions, that in turn not only make the company money but also take the company forward in growth and reach. CEO’s are not only responsible for making money, they are also responsible for saving it from where it is not needed.

Now, what are CEO’s do for a company? They are responsible for making decisions, that in turn not only make the company money but also take the company forward in growth and reach. CEO’s are not only responsible for making money, they are also responsible for saving it from where it is not needed.

Now let’s take a look at what is Snapchat’s business model. Snapchat works on sharing and viewing small 10 seconds long videos on the platform. You take a short 10 seconds long video or snap a photo, put a text message over it and share it with your friends privately or publicly with the world. Later they partnered with internet video content producers like Buzzfeed, Wired, TMZ and so on to bring those publishers content on Snapchat. They also allowed big publishers to share longer videos. But all of those publishers were based in the USA. And every aspect of using the app relies very heavily on using a lot of mobile data.

Now, we take look at India of 2015. The total population of India at that time, 1.3 Billion. Internet penetration in they country by the end of December 2015 is around 17% to 19% of the total population. And the number is somewhere around in the neighbourhood of 400 Millon people. 4G was at a crawling start in the country, 3G was far from reliable(and still is) and really expensive. So more than 70% of those people were still on 2G. So, that leaves us with some 100 million people who are on 3G and 4G . The people who can really use the app. But still, you have to remember the cost of data was still very high. And while watching videos for a mere 30 minute you could have burned through 500MBs of data easily. So that drastically cuts down the number of people who would want to use Snapchat even more. Because most people were recharging 1GB or lesser data packs back then because of the cost. And on top of everything, they would have to rent servers in India, hire a management team and spend millions on legal compliance in India. Now as Indians, we need to ask ourselves would a business looking to be profitable would enter a market where user base/demand is almost nonexistent or rather save the money and invest that back in your stronger markets!? For me, any sane person would go for the later option.

So, as a CEO you not only have to make the money for the company, you also have to stay away from bad investments. Otherwise, the board of directors and investors will throw you out of the company. And that is true for Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel too. The Snapchat CEO must have had to stay away from erratic investments in the early days of the company.

And that’s the reason I believe if Snapchat CEO made the alleged remarks it was out of his knowledge of the situation and the knowledge of the bigger picture. Not out of arrogance.

Anyway, let us know what is your 2 cent on the matter in the comment section below.

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https://mygeeklens.com/technology/tech-giants/mi/leaked-images-confirm-no-headphone-jack-mi6/#respondSat, 15 Apr 2017 10:31:37 +0000https://mygeeklens.com/main/?p=268If you are in line to upgrade your phone this year and looking into the upcoming Mi6 as a viable option, then to your surprise or to your dismay it is now almost certainly can be told that Mi6 will be devoid of a 3.5mm Headphone jack. In a recent streak of leaked photos on […]

]]>If you are in line to upgrade your phone this year and looking into the upcoming Mi6 as a viable option, then to your surprise or to your dismay it is now almost certainly can be told that Mi6 will be devoid of a 3.5mm Headphone jack. In a recent streak of leaked photos on the Chinese twitter clone Weibo, the alleged Mi6 can be seen from top and bottom. And you guessed it right, there is no headphone jack to be found on either of the sides.

But those leaked images have revealed few more interesting details about the soon to be launched Mi6. Like a 2.5D curved front display.

The IR Blaster for the remote still lives on top of the phone and still alive and kicking accompanied by a secondary noise-cancelling microphone.

Obviously no 3.5 mm headphone jack at the bottom. But a single USB Type-C port flanked by two 4 port grills on the either side of it. Though we think one of it will be for a speaker and another one will be for the primary microphone for the calls and communications.

And a gorgeously beautiful flowing liquid like back. Off course with a new dual camera setup. Probably one with a wide-angle lens and another with a telephoto setup flanked by a dual led flash on one side.

But don’t worry. All is not lost yet. The omission of the headphone just might be pointing to a waterproof IPX67 or IPX68 rated Mi6. But we can not be sure until the Mi6 shows up in flesh on April 19th, 2017.

Anyway, if you have been living under a rock or you just haven’t been keeping track in other rumoured specifications of Mi6: